USC and UCLA recently announced their departure from the Pac-12 and will be making the switch to the Big Ten. It was the most recent move in a series of shocking conference realignment moves.
In the summer of 2021, it was reported that Texas and Oklahoma would be joining the SEC, which took the collegiate sports world by storm. However, the ripple effect caused by Texas and Oklahoma continues to grow. Many expect seismic changes to come as a result of the two Southern California schools departing.
The SEC and Big Ten are headed toward becoming superconferences of 20 or more members while the Big 12, Pac-12 and ACC scramble to figure out their future. So as conferences continue to expand, how does the SEC continue to be proactive rather than reactive?
Here are five programs the SEC should add to continue to strengthen the conference.